Senior Accountant

LHH; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick time

Business casual

Job summary

LHH in Louisville is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the month-end close for multiple sites, support financial reporting, and coordinate the external audit. You will partner with operations to understand expenses and drive financial visibility across the plant network.

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, you will analyze operating results, manage fixed assets, and support process improvements. This is a high-visibility role with leadership exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge.
• Proficient with month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities for facilities in Louisville, Boston, and Texas
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, and general ledger reconciliations
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and management reporting packages
• Analyze operating results and investigate financial variances
• Partner with plant managers and operations leaders to understand expenses and business performance
• Manage fixed assets and related reporting
• Oversee corporate credit card accounting and expense reporting activities
• Coordinate the annual external audit process, including gathering support and managing auditor requests
• Support process improvements and reporting initiatives that improve financial visibility across the business

Skills

Month-end close

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage ERP

Job description

We're partnering with a well-established manufacturing company in Louisville that is looking to add a Senior Accountant to its finance team. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this person will take ownership of the month-end close process for multiple locations, support financial reporting, coordinate the external audit, and serve as a key finance partner to operations. This is a strong opportunity for someone who enjoys a broad accounting role, wants visibility with leadership, and likes working closely with plant operations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead month-end close activities for facilities in Louisville, Boston, and Texas
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, and general ledger reconciliations
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances
• Assist with monthly financial reporting and management reporting packages
• Analyze operating results and investigate financial variances
• Partner with plant managers and operations leaders to better understand expenses and business performance
• Manage fixed assets and related reporting
• Oversee corporate credit card accounting and expense reporting activities
• Coordinate the annual external audit process, including gathering support and managing auditor requests
• Support process improvements and reporting initiatives that improve financial visibility across the business

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Approximately 5+ years of accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles
• Hands-on experience with:
• Month-end close
• Journal entries
• Account reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with operations and leadership

Nice to Have

• Manufacturing experience
• Sage ERP experience
• Multi-site accounting experience

Why This Role Stands Out

• High visibility within a lean finance organization
• Direct exposure to the Controller, Assistant Controller, and CFO
• Broad ownership across multiple facilities
• Strong onboarding and knowledge transfer plan already in place
• Stable manufacturing environment with a collaborative culture
• Base salary up to $90,000 DOE
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Sick time
• Business casual work environment

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